History, Affiliations and Rankings

Founded in 1957, The University of Hartford is also known as the UHart. It is a private coeducational university in West Hartford. The University holds the highest levels of accreditation in the US. The University of Hartford is a diverse institution with a global reach. Initially, three foundation schools of this university were established: the Hartt School of Music, the Hartford Art School, and the Ward School of Electronics. This institution was founded in 1957 when these three schools merged. Hillyer Hall, the college's first academic facility, was established in 1960. In addition, this university established its well-known architectural engineering department in 1991. The University has been ranked 217 for 2021 by US News & World Report - National University Ranking. Earlier it was rated, 211 for 2020 and 194 for 2018 and 2019. 

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

The University is spread across 350 acres. The university's academic calendar offers 82 bachelor's degree programs, 10 associate degrees, 28 graduate degrees, and 7 certificates or diplomas. The campus contains four colleges and three schools including the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture, the Hillyer College/College of Basic Studies, the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions, the Barney School of Business, the Hartford Art School and The Hartt School. The university's main campus is located on Bloomfield Avenue and is spread across large areas. This campus has various instructional buildings as well as student housing. Aside from that, the gorgeous Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center are close to this university's main campus. The Construction Institute is also located on the Asylum Avenue Campus, which is near the main campus. All of these sites are outfitted with a variety of student-friendly amenities to enhance the academic and residential lives of the faculty and students. The popular courses among the international students are Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Engineering; Business Management; Marketing and Related Support Services and Communication, Journalism and Related Programs.

Accomplishments and Alumni

The University is recognised by NECHE, the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities. It is also recognised by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits. The alumni of the University of Hartford are leading successful careers in their respective fields. The university has over 88,549 living alumni across the world. The majority of the international alumni belong to Malaysia, France, India, and Thailand. This university is home to some of the world's brightest minds. This university's alumni are leading great careers in their respective disciplines. It has around 88,549 living alumni from various countries throughout the world. Connecticut is home to 39% of the alumni. The majority of overseas graduates are from Malaysia, France, India, and Thailand. Famous alumni from this university who have made significant contributions to society include famous musician Leo Brouwer, artist Mark Dion, actress Marin Ireland, and politician William J. Murphy.

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The University of Hartford has a diverse campus that welcomes diverse individuals no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religion, or politics. Same works for different nationalities. Students from all over the world come to this vibrant university which is deeply committed to a welcoming campus climate. The university campus has an environment where students, faculty, and staff feel supported and safe. The University of Hartford has 4,260 full-time undergraduate students and 550 part-time students. In addition, it employs 1,984 graduate students and a total of 1,464 people. This university's student demographics reflect 51 countries across the world and 50 states in the United States of America. Female students make up 52% of the undergraduate student population, while female students make up 60% of the graduate student population. This university conferred 1,940 degrees during the 2018-2019 academic year. Furthermore, this college's full-time academic faculty totalled 362 and its part-time academic faculty totalled 453. This university has a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Famous companies that visit for recruitment at the University of Hartford are Amazon, Cigna, Pratt and Whitney, PwC, Deloitte, and more.